She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city:

A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbours; but the rich hath many friends.

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

He that doth a poor man wrong, blasphemeth his maker; but whoso hath pity of the poor, doth honour unto God.

The ungodly is afraid of every peril; but the righteous hath a good hope even in death.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

A troublous soul disquieteth herself; for her own mouth hath brought her thereto.

Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

Whoso hath a froward heart, obtaineth no good; and he that hath an overthwart tongue, shall fall into mischief.

Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

As for the hearing of the ear and the sight of the eye, the LORD hath made them both.

The soul of the ungodly wisheth evil; and hath no pity upon his neighbour.

He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.

"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."

And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

Say not, "I will handle him, even as he hath dealt with me, and will reward every man according to his deeds."

Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.

He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.

The rich man thinketh himself to be wise; but the poor that hath understanding, can perceive him well enough.

He that will be rich all too soon, hath an evil eye; and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.

The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh. The prophecy of a true faithful man; whom God hath helped, whom God hath comforted and nourished.

Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?

This generation which is like a horse-leech, hath two daughters; the one is called "fetch hither," and the other "bring hither."

There be three things that are never satisfied, and the fourth sayeth never, "Hoo." The hell, a woman's womb, and the earth hath never water enough. As for fire, it sayeth never, "Hoo."

Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."

through a servant that beareth rule, through a fool that hath great riches,

For what else hath a man, of all the labor that he taketh under the Sun?

The thing that hath been, cometh to pass again; and the thing that hath been done, again is done - there is nothing new under the Sun.

applied my mind to seek out and search for the knowledge of all things that are done under heaven. Such travail and labor hath God given to the children of men, to exercise themselves therein.

For where much wisdom is, there is also great travail and disquietness; and the more knowledge a man hath, the more is his care.

Every thing hath a time; yea, all that is under the heaven, hath his convenient season.

A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace.

What else hath a man that doth anything, but weariness and labour?

For as touching the travail and carefulness which God hath given unto men, I see that he hath given it them, to be exercised in it.

All this hath he ordained marvelous goodly, to every thing his due time. He hath planted ignorance also in the hearts of men, that they should not find out the ground of his works, which he doth from the beginning to the end.

The thing that hath been, is now; and the thing that is for to come, hath been afore time: for God restoreth again the thing that was past.

I communed with mine own heart also concerning the children of men: how God hath chosen them, and yet letteth them appear as though they were beasts.

For it happeneth unto men as it doth unto beasts, and as the one dieth, so dieth the other. Yea, they have both one manner of breath, so that - in this - a man hath no preeminence above a beast, but all are subdued unto vanity.

If one of them fall, his companion helpeth him up again: But woe is him that is alone, for if he fall, he hath not another to help him up.

If thou make a vow unto God, be not slack to perform it. As for foolish vows, he hath no pleasure in them.

Whereas many riches are, there are many also that spend them away. And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, saving that he may look upon them with his eyes?

Yet is there a sore plague, which I have seen under the sun: namely, riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession.

This is a miserable plague, that he shall go away even as he came. What helpeth him then, that he hath labored in the wind?

Yea, though he lived two thousand years, yet hath he no good life. Come not all to one place?

For what hath the wise more than the fool? What helpeth it the poor, that he knoweth to walk before the living?

The thing that hath been is named already, and known - that it is man himself: neither may he go to law with him that is mightier than he.

Many things there be that increase vanity, and what hath a man else?

Who is wise? Who hath knowledge to make an answer? Wisdom maketh a man's face to shine, but malice putteth it out of favour.

Neither is there any man that hath power over the spirit, to keep still the spirit, nor to have any power in the time of death: it is not he also that can make an end of the battle, neither may ungodliness deliver him that meddleth withall.

All these things have I considered, and applied my mind unto every work that is under the Sun: how one man hath lordship upon another to his own harm.

Therefore I commend gladness, because a man hath no better thing under the Sun, than to eat and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall he have of his labour all the days of his life, which God giveth him under the Sun.

For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.

Use thy self to live joyfully with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life which is but vanity, that God hath given thee under the Sun; all the days of thy vanity. For that is thy portion in this life, of all thy labor and travail that thou takest under the Sun.

Dead flies corrupt sweet ointment and make it to stink. Even so, oft times, he that hath been had in estimation for wisdom and honour is abhorred because of a little foolishness.

He that regardeth the wind, shall not sow; and he that hath respect unto the clouds, shall not reap.

Draw thou me unto thee; we will run after thee. The king hath brought me into his privy chamber: We will be glad and rejoice in thee, we think more of thy love than of wine. They that be righteous love thee.

Marvel not at me that I am so black: For why? The sun hath shined upon me. My mother's children had evil will at me, they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

The fig tree hath brought forth her figs, and the vine blossoms give a savour.

They hold swords every one, and are expert in war. Every man hath his sword upon his thigh, because of fear in the night.

King Solomon hath made himself a bedstead of the wood of Lebanon:

Our sister is but young, and hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister when she shall be spoken for?

I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then was I as one that hath found favour in his sight.

Hear O heaven, and hearken O earth, for the LORD hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they are fallen away from me.

The ox knoweth his owner, and the Ass his master's crib; but Israel knoweth nothing. My people hath no understanding.

I hate your new holidays and fastings, even from my very heart. I cannot away with such vanity and holding in of the people. They lay upon me as a burden, and I am weary of bearing them!

But if ye be obstinate and rebellious, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for thus the LORD hath promised with his own mouth.

Ye shall be as an oak whose leaves are fallen away, and as a garden that hath no moistness.

Now will I sing my beloved friend a song of his vineyard. My beloved friend hath a vineyard in a very fruitful plenteous ground.

What more could have been done for it, that I have not done? Wherefore than hath it given thorns, where I looked to have had grapes of it?

Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts."

and touched my mouth, and said, "Lo, this hath touched thy mouth, and thine unrighteousness is taken away, and thy sin is forgiven."

Thus I wait upon the LORD that hath turned his face from the house of Jacob, and I look unto him.

But lo, as for me, and the children which the LORD hath given me: we are a token and a wonder in Israel, for the LORD of Hosts' sake, which dwelleth upon the hill of Zion.